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Sports Bra Review #1 (Collabo w/ Girl.Fit.Boss)

July 30, 2015

First let me admit - I am a horrible blogger. Hopefully now that we're FINALLY settling into the new house I can carve out time once a week to put some content together for you guys. Thank you if you do read these!

Ok, moving on....

I've been asked a few times about some of my athletic wear. Form meeting function. I will never understand women I see who work out in regular bras.....there's can't be enough support going on in that $25 bra from Kohl's!

So, I wanted to give you, my readers, a full scope. I know not every woman has my build, so my opinion might not be the best if you have a different build. That's why I reached out to a woman who not only has a different build, but also helps people motivate and drive themselves to achieve their weight loss goals. Jessica over at Girl.Fit.Boss and I have known each other since college and I trust her opinion in all things fitness. And from what she has to say about sports bras, it looks like women of all shapes really all want the same thing....SUPPORT!

I'm going to break this topic into two blog posts....one from Jesi's persective and one from mine. Here's what she has to say(pictures might not be exact style, but as close as I could find online):
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I'm going to throw it out there: I'm a cheap ass when it comes to sports bras. I don't want to wait or postpone my workouts because I don't have a clean sports bra to wear (and with the amount of sweat I generate, wearing one from the day before is just NASTY) or because I need to save up for a new one. So what's a girl to do? Head to Target! These bras are holding me over as I save money and replace them one by one with higher quality, longer lasting bras (that of course, are more expensive).

A word about my boobs: I have none. Well, almost none. I wear a 34A. I used to be a 36B for the longest time, then I started focusing on my health and fitness and unfortunately, the boobs are the first things to go! *insert funeral march here* A small price to pay for a healthy body!

For a sports bra on the cheaper side of the spectrum, this is my go-to! It's a pull over your head kind of bra with no clasps or ability to adjust the straps, but it fits perfectly snug without cutting off circulation. It has molded cups, which I really like in all my bras. I do a lot of high-impact exercise, like running and plyometric cardio, so this one is perfect for keeping the girls in place and minimizing bouncing. When I workout, I want to make sure I'm not putting any unnecessary strain on the ligaments and soft tissue that hold my breasts up, so I may look even more flat chested than I already am with this bra, but at least I know I won't have to tuck my boobs into my belt when I'm 70.

This is a good bra too for being on the cheaper side of the spectrum, but I probably won't be purchasing anymore of these. These are also bras designed for high-impact exercise and pull over your head with no strap adjustments. The downside of this bra are the removable cups. I didn't look closely enough when I purchased all 4 of them at once to realize that they had removable cups, else I wouldn't have gotten them. The cups come out in the wash or get all folded up inside the lining so I'm constantly having to put them back in and/or flatten them out. When you're wearing the bra though, it's perfect! The cups don't move around and it gives exactly the kind of support I need. A plus is that this bra doesn't flatten my chest as much, but I still feel fully supported.

This bra is my first REALLY NICE bra. It's not cheap, but it's also not outlandishly expensive. I bought it specifically for running and while I wear it for all forms of exercise, it's the only one I wear for a race! The ONLY downside to this bra is that it doesn't have any padding or cups, but I'm willing to live without for the awesomeness that this bra brings. The adjustable straps use velcro instead of metal adjusters, so it's nothing but soft comfort. It has a clasp in the back to adjust as well, instead of having to pull it over your head and squeeze it over the girls. It doesn't flatten me out, but it's snug enough to provide support for a high impact workout. This bra has a higher neckline, so even when I was wearing it as a 36B, I didn't have any issue with a "boob muffin top" (you know what I'm talking about!). When it's time to replace one of my cheaper bras, I will definitely be getting another one of these!